Learning Objectives: identify sources for developing an effective community based program that can be evaluated for changes of policy, practice, and programs.
Abstract:
Problem/Objective: A comprehensive tobacco prevention and control program that integrates policy initiatives, community data, and local needs must, in the end, show changes in prevalence and other specific data.
Methods: National resources (such as The Community Preventive Services: Tobacco Use Prevention and Control and the American Cancer Society's Communities of Excellence) and other state protocols (such as the Washington State checklist) were utilized to develop best practices for community based tobacco prevention programs. The Tobacco-free Wyoming Community grant application was developed (see http://sad.state.wy.us/tobacco/community). A computer-based evaluation system to assess processes and outcomes directly associated with the grant application was developed. Statewide baseline was assessed (see http://www.uwyo.edu/wysac). Program outcomes will be correlated to prevalence and other outcome measures such as with the ATS.
Results: Communities from nearly every Wyoming county currently utilize this system to enhance collaboration, focus work on policy outcomes, and justify polciy initiative utilizing local data. The State program will use the tracking system to assess program accomplishments and policy outcomes.
Conclusions: Preliminary data show extensive collaborations and more than 50 new smokefree workplaces during the past four months. Local programs are enhancing capacity and sophistication in addressing tobacco prevention and control in a frontier state. Needs for technical assistance are identified monthly.
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